Independent financial advisors working with public service employees
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you work in public service, your retirement benefits and pension rules can be quite different from the private sector. Without an advisor who understands these unique plans, you might miss out on important options or make costly mistakes.
Being independent means these advisors aren't tied to a specific company or product, so they can focus on what fits your public service benefits best.
- Pension plan expertise. Confirm they know how to navigate your specific public service pension, including options for lump-sum payouts or survivor benefits.
- Benefit integration. Ask how they coordinate your pension with Social Security and other retirement income sources to avoid gaps or overlaps.
- Retirement timing strategies. Public service employees often have early retirement options; check how they help you decide the best age to retire for maximum benefits.
- Investment approach. Since your pension covers part of your retirement, see how they balance your investment portfolio to complement, not duplicate, your guaranteed income.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Scottsdale, AZ
Echelon Private Wealth LLC
Scott Cadieux specializes in advising public service employees, leveraging 27 years of industry experience and a CFP® certification to navigate unique pension and retirement benefit complexities. His independent firm, Echelon Private Wealth LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on options and derivatives strategies, providing tailored investment approaches that complement guaranteed pension income while accommodating values-based investing preferences.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $585,714
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Jason G
Series 63, Series 65
Monterey, CA
Modern Wealth Management, LLC
Jason Gordo's extensive 24 years of experience and focus on public service employees make him well-equipped to navigate the unique retirement benefits and pension rules relevant to this group. Operating independently at Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Monterey, CA, he offers flat-fee estate planning and integrates tax strategies and retirement income planning, distinguishing him from advisors who may lack such comprehensive, fee-transparent services.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $832,068
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Dawn H
Series 63, Series 65
Alameda, CA
BCN Financial, INC.
Dawn Hale specializes in serving public service employees, leveraging 35 years of experience and Series 63 and 65 credentials to navigate unique pension and retirement plan complexities. Operating independently at BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, she employs an active portfolio management approach using mutual funds and ETFs, with a 0.90% annual fee, and focuses on transparent reporting, distinguishing her from advisors with less emphasis on employer-sponsored retirement plan participants.
Experience: 36 years
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Eric J
CFP®, TPCP®
Sun Prairie, WI
JBY Financial Planning
Eric Jochimsen specializes in public service employees, including educators, with a decade of experience and CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to navigate unique pension and retirement benefits. His independent, flat-fee approach and focus on millennials differentiate him, offering personalized financial planning that integrates tax, cash flow, and college savings strategies, all from his base in Sun Prairie, WI.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $38,403
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Matt H
CFP®, EA, CRPC®
Worthington, OH
Pay It Forward Financial Planning, LLC
Matt Hofacre specializes in serving public service employees, including educators, with a focus on charitable giving and philanthropy, making him well-suited to navigate unique pension and retirement benefits. Based in Worthington, OH, he offers flat-fee financial planning up to $600 monthly and combines his CFP®, EA, and CRPC® credentials with seven years of experience to provide personalized, value-aligned strategies for high-net-worth Gen X clients.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $2,632,490
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